Tactical Advanced Power (TAP)*
Abstract
*Previously funded under Power Components in project MBT-01 The Tactical Advanced Power (TAP) program is solving high-risk, mission-critical portable power and energy challenges (approximately 1 kilowatt and below) that are unique to DoD. TAP provides near-term solutions while simultaneously working towards meeting far-term DoD energy needs through an integrated approach that leverages available technologies, further develops existing science, and establishes new methods of energy generation, extraction, conversion, and storage. TAP is deploying fuel cell-enabled small (hand-held) unmanned aerial vehicles for long endurance missions (greater than 5 hours) and micro-batteries (less than one cubic millimeter) for ultra-small sensors. TAP is also developing novel power and energy systems to decrease the dismounted soldier's battery load by up to 50 percent. This program will establish new scientific pathways for the electrochemical conversion of stored energy in carbon-based fuels, which can exceed the efficiency limits imposed by combustion (approximately 40 percent) and approach the electrochemical conversion efficiency limit (approximately 98 percent).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 05ef5a9ab7020e53e6994f114730e828